Fareham

Fareham's population grew in the 10 years leading up to 2011. At the same time there were changes in average age, marriage and religion.

The population passed 110,000

In the decade leading up to the most recent census, the population of Fareham increased by 3.3%, from just under 108,000 to 112,000.

The addition of about 3,600 people means this area's population increased at a slower rate than the total population of England (up 7.9% since the 2001 census).

In 2011, Fareham was home to, on average, 11 people per football pitch-sized piece of land.

Population density was higher than the average across the South East

Population density (usual residents per football pitch-sized piece of land) across the South East, March 2011 (larger dots represent greater increase since 2001)

An older Fareham

Census 2011 data also show a change in the local population's average age.

Between the last two censuses, the median age of Fareham increased by four years, from 40 to 44 years.

This affluent area had a higher average age than the South East and remained older than the average local authority area across England (39 years of age).

The rise in age was because of an increase of just over 3,200 people between the ages of 60 and 69 years, while the population between 30 and 39 years decreased by just under 4,000.

About 13% of people in Fareham are aged between 60 and 69 years

Percentage of usual residents in England, South East and Fareham by 10 year age band, March 2001 and March 2011

Disability in Fareham

Fareham saw the South East's second-largest rise in the proportion of people who are slightly limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In 2011, just under 1 in 13 (7.5%) in Fareham reported being limited a little in their day-to-day activities, compared with 7.0% in 2001. The percentage who are considerably limited by a long-term health problem or disability increased from 2.4% to 3.1%.

Across the region, only Gosport saw a greater rise in the proportion of people who are slightly limited by a long-term health problem or disability (from 5.6% to 6.3%).

During this period, Fareham overtook 23 local authority areas, including Vale of White Horse and Maidstone, to become the South East local authority area with the ninth-highest percentage of people who are limited a little by a long-term health problem or disability.

The proportion of people who are limited a little by a long-term health problem or disability was higher than across the South East

Percentage of usual residents that reported being slightly limited in their day-to-day activities across local authority areas in the South East and the average across England, March 2011

More single people in Fareham

The percentage of people who had never been married or in a civil partnership increased in Fareham, but at a slower rate than across the South East.

In Fareham, the proportion of single people increased from 22% in 2001 to 25% in 2011. During the same period, the regional proportion increased from 29% to 32%.

Across the South East, the share of people who had never been married or in a civil partnership increased from 29% to 32%.

The proportion of married people in Fareham fell from 60% to 55%, while the proportion of people who had divorced or separated from a marriage or civil partner increased from 9.8% to 11%.

The proportion of people who had never married or entered a civil partnership was lower than across the South East

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 and over that said they were single across local authority areas in the South East and the average across England, March 2011

Fewer homes with children

Fareham saw the South East's joint second-largest fall in the proportion of households with children, alongside Hastings.

In 2011, just under 3 in 10 (28%) households in Fareham had at least one dependent child, compared with 30% in 2001. The percentage with no children increased from 61% to 62%.

The proportion of households with children was lower than across the South East

Percentage of households with at least one dependent child across local authority areas in the South East and the average across England, March 2011

Religion in Fareham

The 2011 Census asked a voluntary question about religion. Of those who chose to disclose their religious affiliation, 30% said they had no religion. An increase from 15% in 2001 makes this the fastest-growing religious group in Fareham.

The percentage increased by more than the average across the South East (from 17% to 28%) and the average across England (from 15% to 25%).

The number of people in Fareham that described themselves as Christian decreased from just over 84,000 in 2001 to just over 71,000 in 2011 (from 78% to 64%). The number of people who did not disclose their religious affiliation increased from just over 7,100 to just under 8,100 (from 6.6% to 7.2%).

Just under 540 people (0.4%) said they were Muslim, up from just under 380 in 2001 (0.5%).

The population without a religion in Fareham increased by 13 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in England, South East and Fareham by religion, March 2001 and March 2011

Ethnicity in Fareham

In 2011, 97% of the local population said they were from the White ethnic groups. An increase from 98% in 2001 makes this the fastest-growing ethnic group in Fareham.

The percentage decreased by less than the average across the South East (from 95% to 91%) and the average across England (from 91% to 85%).

The number of people in Fareham from the Asian or Asian British ethnic groups increased from just over 890 in 2001 to about 1,700 in 2011 (from 0.8% to 1.5%). The number of residents from Mixed/multiple ethnic groups (White and Asian, White and Black African, White and Black Caribbean or Other Mixed) increased from about 640 to about 1,400 (from 0.6% to 1.2%).

About 360 people (0.1%) said they were from the Black, Black British, Caribbean or African ethnic groups, up from just under 160 in 2001 (0.3%).

The population from the White ethnic groups in Fareham decreased by 1.5 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in England, South East and Fareham by ethnicity, March 2001 and March 2011

Rise in private renting

The percentage of households in Fareham that rented privately increased from 5.0% to 10.0% in the decade to 2011.

The percentage that lived in social housing remained close to 7.6%, while the percentage of Fareham households that owned their home decreased from 86% to 80%.

The proportion of privately rented homes increased at a slower rate here than the figure for the whole of the South East (from 10% in 2001 to 16% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 9.9% to 17%.

Private renting in Fareham increased by 5 percentage points

Percentage of households in Fareham, the South East and England that rented privately, March 2001 and March 2011

Fewer people worked long hours

The percentage of employed people in Fareham working more than 49 hours in the week before the census decreased from 14% to 11% in the 10 years leading up to the latest census.

In 2011, just over 1 in 40 (2.8%) people aged 16 to 74 (in employment the week before the Census 2011) said they had worked less than 16 hours the previous week, compared with 1.9% in 2001.

The proportion of people working long hours fell here at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the South East (from 14% in 2001 to 11% in 2011). Across England, the percentage fell from 13% to 10%.

Long hour working in Fareham decreased by 3.2 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 to 74 (in employment the week before the Census 2011) in Fareham, the South East and England that said they had worked over 49 hours the week before completing the census, March 2001 and March 2011

Health improved

The percentage of Fareham residents that described their health as bad or very bad decreased from 6.8% to 4.0% in the 10 years leading up to 2011.

Rates are standardised to account for variation in age, which can impact the local population's health.

In 2011, just over 8 in 10 (84%) said their health was good or very good, compared with 72% in 2001. The percentage of Fareham residents that described their health as fair decreased from 21% to 12%.

The proportion of residents that perceived their health as bad or very bad fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the South East (from 7.2% in 2001 to 4.4% in 2011). Across England, the percentage fell from 9.1% to 5.5%.

These data are people’s own opinions in describing their overall health. They may be inconsistent with other measures of health, such as NHS records.

The percentage of people in ’bad’ or ’very bad’ health in Fareham decreased by 2.8 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in Fareham, the South East and England said their health was bad or very bad, March 2001 and March 2011

More people living alone

The percentage of households in Fareham, which comprised one person, increased from 24% to 25% between the last two censuses.

In 2011, just under 1 in 11 (9.0%) households had an unmarried couple, compared with 7.5% in 2001. The percentage of households in Fareham which comprised a married couple (with or without children) decreased from 45% to 40%.

The proportion of one-person households increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the South East (which remained close to 29%). Across England, the percentage remained close to 30%.

The percentage of households with only one person was lower than across the South East

Percentage of households that comprised only one person across local authority areas in the South East and the average across England, March 2011

Changing work life

The percentage of Fareham residents that were unemployed increased from 1.7% to 2.6% between the last two censuses.

In 2011, just under 6 in 10 (58%) people aged 16 to 74 said they were employed, compared with 59% in 2001. The percentage of Fareham residents that were self-employed increased from 8.0% to 9.3%.

The proportion of unemployed people increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the South East (from 2.3% in 2001 to 3.5% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 3.4% to 4.4%.

The rate of unemployment was lower than across the South East

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 to 74 that said they were unemployed across local authority areas in the South East and the average across England, March 2011

Change in unpaid care provision

The percentage of Fareham residents that provided at least 50 hours of weekly unpaid care increased from 1.6% to 2.1% in the 10 years leading up to 2011.

The percentage who reported providing between 20 and 49 hours of unpaid care each week remained close to 0.8%.

The proportion of people providing 50 hours, or more, of weekly unpaid care increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the South East (from 1.7% in 2001 to 2.0% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 2.1% to 2.4%.

The proportion of people providing 50 hours, or more, of weekly unpaid care in Fareham remained close to 2.1%

Percentage of usual residents in England, South East and Fareham by care, March 2001 and March 2011

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